Monday, December 29, 2014

Post Op Instructions
after crown/bridge appointment. Please follow these instructions from Lake
Lanier Smiles. Thank you for choosing Lake Lanier Smiles for your Crown and
bridge procedure. Crowns add strength, stability and function to your
teeth.Usually Crown and Bridge
appointments take 2 appointments. On the first appointment, the teeth are
prepared and a temporary crown would be cemented with temporary cement. On the
second appointment permanent crown will be cemented with permanent cement after
temporary crown is removed. Generally we
can get the permanent crown back from the lab in 2 weeks.

Temporary crowns play
an important role in reducing the sensitivity of the prepared teeth, protect
the teeth from any damage and also prevent teeth from shifting until the
permanent crown comes from the lab. We should take care that the temporary
crown is in place until you come back for your next appointment. To prevent
temporary crowns from breaking and dislodging please stay away from hard and
sticky foods like gum, caramel, toffee, nuts, candy, etc.

Rarely Temporary crowns
come off then please call us and until you come to the office use Vaseline or
toothpaste inside the temp crown. Remember to get the temporary crown so that
we can re-cement it. Some cold, hot and pressure sensitivity is common after
crown procedure and when temporary dislodges.

Brush normally but
floss very carefully, remove the floss from the side to prevent removal of the
temporary crown. Please call us if your bite feels uneven, if you have
persistent pain and if you have any questions or concerns.